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FILE — Aretha Franklin performs at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 26, 1968. Franklin, universally acclaimed as the ìQueen of Soulî and one of Americaís greatest singers in any style, died on Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in Detroit, her representative, Gwendolyn Quinn, said. She was 76. (Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times) XNYT6 XNYT6 XNYT6

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Before she was queen: Remembering Aretha Franklin’s first performances in Seattle

Aretha Franklin first performed in Seattle in 1966, to rave reviews. Two years later, Franklin donated a portion of proceeds from a Seattle show to the Central Area Mental Health Center, prompting the mayor of Seattle to declare that day “Aretha Franklin Day.”

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Jonathan Poneman is co-founder of Seattle music icon Sub Pop. Behind him is a wall of Polaroid images of some of the bands that Sub Pop has handled over the years. Photographed Friday, July 27, 2018.

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Sub Pop at 30: How a Seattle record label’s storied past prepared it for the future VIEW

On Aug. 8 and 10, Seattle icons Pearl Jam will play their first hometown shows in five years to raise money to combat homelessness. (Marcus Yam/ The Seattle Times, 2013)

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Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for August 2018 VIEW

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, left, and Mike McCready listen to performers from Path with Art perform the National Anthem Friday at Safeco Field.

The Seattle Mariners opened at home following the All-Star break with a game against the Chicago White Sox Friday, July 20, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle, WA. 207034

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$11.5M and counting, Pearl Jam’s Home Shows raise money to combat homelessness

Ruby Barrera, 8, enjoys one of the water features at Jefferson Park Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017. She was there with her brother Isaiah, 5 and her mom. They live just down the street so the park is very convenient. There is a chance of rain in Seattle Thursday, but a sunny weekend is expected.

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Books

A botanist, a pope and a princess: Three new biographies

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An interactive guide to best books from the past few years

Movies

Sonoya Mizuno as Araminta in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and SK Global Entertainment’s contemporary romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘Mile 22’ and 3 other movies open the week of Aug. 17; our reviewers weigh in VIEW

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FILE – In this Feb. 11, 2011 file photo, Aretha Franklin smiles after the Detroit Pistons-Miami Heat NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich. Franklin is seriously ill, according to a person close to the singer. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to publicly talk about the topic, told The Associated Press on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, that Franklin is seriously ill. No more details were provided. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) NYAG104 NYAG104

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Streaming rules Emmys as Netflix snaps 17-year HBO streak VIEW

Theater

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, other businesses hit hard by cancellations due to smoke

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has already canceled more shows this year than it did in all of 2017.

Fall Arts Guide

SEATTLE – Spectrum Dance Theater company members Mary Sigward, left, Alex Crozier, center, and Andrew Pontius rehearse on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, Wash. (Ramon Dompor / Special to the The Seattle Times)

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Mary Elizabeth Williams steals the show as Serena in Seattle Opera’s “Porgy and Bess.”

A brilliant cast breaks through stereotypes in Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ VIEW

Visual Arts

Seattle Art Museum resurfaces some of its Japanese work, commissioned by aristocrats, for the show “Noble Splendor.”

What should we call this show? Seattle Art Museum tries an experiment with ‘Noble Splendor’

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Scenery Fans: Offshore pinnacles and rocks appeared out of the morning fog as Justice Douglas led hikers along the beach on their way from Lake Ozette to Rialto Beach, near La Push. Seventy-one hikers, heavily laden with packs made the trip. Hiking was considerably tougher when high tides and the rugged terrain forced the party from the beach.
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Protest hikers of the Olympic Peninsula’s rugged coast line were back in their homes today – comfortable or footsore according to their training and experience convinced at least that they had had a good time, if nothing else.
Their purpose was to dramatize a protest against a proposed Coast highway, which would reduce the already small number of natural coastline miles in the United States.
Mrs. Lincoln Morse, 202 E. ***** Said today she had ***** fine trip, and so did other members of the party. Mrs. Morse said women made up almost 25 percent of the group. She represented the Washington Alpine Club.
Country Is Rugged
“I’m not a politician and I ***** know what good we ***** have done in the way of preserving the Coastline beauty,” said Mrs. Morse, ” but I think everyone had a good time in spite of heavy ***** Lots of people learned ***** lot of things from this hike. had no idea the country was ***** rugged.”
Mrs. Morse said representative of outdoor organizations managed the walk better than those with less hiking experience.
“And all of us agreed that the country up there is worth keeping as it is,” said Mrs. Morse, “Whether it’s for scientific or scenic reasons.”
Mrs. Morse said justice Douglas now will spend some time on his ranch near Goldendale.
Two welcomers appeared at the hike’s end, protesting against the protesters, and with signs gave a warm greeting to the un welcoming committee of two.
In a masterly stroke of diplomacy (which some hikers said, could be used to advantage in the State Department) Justice Douglas told the Venables:
” Sorry you couldn’t be with us on the hike.”
Highway Need

Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas was not just a legal giant, but also a powerful environmentalist

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On Aug. 8 and 10, Seattle icons Pearl Jam will play their first hometown shows in five years to raise money to combat homelessness. (Marcus Yam/ The Seattle Times, 2013)

Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for August 2018 VIEW